Tabers 22 Brings Meanings to LifeIn Words, Images, and Sounds.

February 06, 2013 --

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) February 06, 2013

F.A. Davis Company announces the publication of the 22nd Edition of Tabers in print, mobile, and web formats. For nearly 75 years, nursing and healthcare students, educators, and practitioners have turned to Tabers as their all-in-one, go-to source in the classroom, clinical, and beyond.

In todays technology-driven world, students and clinicians expect to be able to retrieve the information they need when and where they need it, said Robert H. Craven, Jr., President of F.A. Davis Company. Tabers 22 responds. In hand, online, or on a mobile device, our customers are able to access the authoritative content of Tabers in the medium of their choice. Weve also made sure that Tabers meets the evolving needs of healthcare instructors, students, and practitioners with new web-based resources and a new flash card app. The New Edition of Tabers is the most versatile and authoritative source of healthcare knowledge available today.

Tabers 22 is todays most comprehensive health science dictionary. Under the editorial direction of Donald Venes, MD, MSJ, a team of expert consulting editors and consultants representing every branch of health care, work with the Tabers in-house editorial staff to ensure that the content is current, comprehensive, and concise.

Tabers 22 breaks new ground with the launch of TabersPlus and the free, Tabers FLASH app, complemented by a free, one-year subscription to Tabers Online, powered by Unbound Medicine.

TabersPlus is an online, multi-media toolkit that offers a wealth of interactive learning experiences and practical clinical tools, all designed to help users expand their knowledge of health care. Explore through Sight and Sound features1,200 images with short definitions and audio pronunciations that help students master the language of medicine and build foundational knowledge. 33,000 audio pronunciations in Tabers Audio build language fluency and confidence. 145 full-color videos and animations make complex concepts easier to understand, while Brain Teasers make learning fun. The Tabers Scavenger Hunt helps students learn how to use their dictionary and discover all that it has to offer. A TabersPlus code found inside new, print books unlocks these valuable resources. Access can also be purchased at DavisPlus.FADavis.com.

A free, one-year subscription to Tabers Online, powered by Unbound Medicine, is available with the purchase of new copies of the print version. It offers web-based access to all of the contents of the print version and is accessible from a desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile device with a web browser. Buyers simply use the special code theyll find inside the book. Annual subscriptions to Tabers Online and Tabers mobile apps for iPhone, iPad, and Android can also be purchased at http://www.Tabers.com.

The new, Tabers FLASH, is a free, flash card app featuring 900 terms from Tabers 22 on digital flash cards that make studying easier. Users can just flip through the cards to select a term; or review terms by one of six specialty areas. One tap activates the audio pronunciation, another turns the card over to reveal the definition. Tabers FLASH is available for a wide range of mobile devices through the Google Play and iTunes stores.

Tabers 22 also offers new teaching resources for instructors and learning tools for students available on the DavisPlus website at DavisPlus.FADavis.com, F.A. Daviss online source for educational materials. When instructors adopt Tabers 22 content for their classes, they can tap into a 1,100-question electronic test bank, a scavenger hunt, and an image bank. Quick-reference bookmarks are also available. Students and clinicians have access to bonus appendices, audio pronunciations, animations, and videos, a nursing assessment took, and a wealth of other valuable resources.

Tabers 22 is available in multiple media formats to meet multiple needs. Tabers 22 and many of F.A. Daviss most popular textbooks are also available in special money-saving packages.

Tabers 22 is available at bookstores or directly from F.A.Davis. For more information, call 800-323-3555 or visit http://www.FADavis.com.

About F.A. Davis Company F.A. Davis Company, an independent publisher since 1879, has been publishing titles to meet the needs of generations of health care providers. Today, F.A. Davis carries on that tradition through its catalogue of books and electronic and online products for students, educators, and clinicians in Nursing, Medicine, and the Health Sciences. Its flagship titles, Tabers Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary and Daviss Drug Guide for Nurses, are among the most trusted names in health care publishing.